Word: stilling
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...There is another set of men who are superstitious in regard to religion, but practical in every day life. They can only be religious by being illogical, and their religion cannot last long because it has neither depth nor meaning. The rest of us, and the greater number, compose still another class. We believe but are perplexed in our belief. This attitude is common among young men, and especially among those who have been reared in evangelical homes. They are taught to believe in a faith in which their parents and friends appear to believe. They too acknowledge...
...interesting country about Boston and Cambridge. Besides the mere interest attaching to Mr. Eliot's lecture, it will doubtless prove exceedingly instructive. There is much in the vicinity of Boston that is of considerable historical interest. The lecture is to be illustrated by stereopticon views, which will make it still more entertaining...
...defeat of the 'varsity crew by the Boston Athletic Association's eight was a disappointment. Though it hardly indicates the strength of the crew of next spring, still it was a defeat, and as such should be a strong incentive to faithful training during the year...
...start, as it is expected she will, a two-mile race will give the 'varsity a pretty short time in which to catch up. Yesterday afternoon the 'varsity were on the river as usual under Mr. Watson's supervision. Much improvement is noticeable since last week but there is still a poor "finish" and the leg-drive is not satisfactory. After the race the crew will continue to row on the river but will work in a shell instead of the light barge which will be used in the race today...
...mere self-respect would have prompted, the course would not now be too large to be accommodated in the museum. Such an ungainly number as now exists has many attendant disadvantages. Much time is always taken for the assembling of students at each lecture hour. And, which is a still more serious difficulty, that personal relation between instructor and student which is possible in a smaller course is almost entirely absent...